Ali Raza
Introduction
Ali Raza (born 28 August 1998, Lahore) is a Pakistani actor and model who turned 28 in 2026. His dramas include Bhool Jaa Ay Dil (2020), Meesni (2023), Mohabbat Kay Baad (2023), Gunah (2023), Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri (2023), Noor Jahan (2024), Duniyapur (2024), Iqtidar (2024), Dastak (2025), and his current lead role in Leader (2026) on Hum TV, alongside Mirza Ki Heer (2026) on ARY Digital. He began his entertainment career as a model in 2018 before making his acting debut in Bhool Jaa Ay Dil (2020) on Hum TV. His portrayal of Shahnawaz Shah in Iqtidar (2024) on Green Entertainment pushed the drama past one billion YouTube views while it was still airing, only the thirteenth Pakistani drama to reach that mark, and established him as a leading man in Pakistani television. He went on to win Best Supporting Actor – Popular Choice at the 2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards for Noor Jahan (2024).
Early Life and Background
Ali Raza was born on 28 August 1998 in Lahore, Punjab, where he was raised before pursuing higher education. He completed a one-year diploma in graphic design at Forman Christian College and later earned a degree in arts and design from the University of the Punjab, an academic background that preceded his move into modelling and acting.
Career
Ali Raza began working as a model in 2018, building a public profile before transitioning into television. He made his acting debut in 2020 with Hum TV's Bhool Jaa Ay Dil, playing Hadid, a negative lead role.
In 2023, Raza appeared in four dramas: Meesni, in a supporting role as Raheel; Mohabbat Kay Baad on Sab TV, in the lead role of Zaviyaar; Gunah on Express Entertainment, as Ahmad Ali Mir; and Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri, playing Daniyal in a parallel-lead role opposite an ensemble cast, widely regarded as his breakthrough project.
In 2024, Raza — playing Shahnawaz Shah in Green Entertainment's Iqtidar opposite Anmol Baloch — saw the drama cross one billion YouTube views while still on air, one of only thirteen Pakistani dramas to do so. The same year, he starred as Murad Ikhtiyar Shah in ARY Digital's Noor Jahan, and appeared in Duniyapur as Nayab Adam.
In 2025, Raza starred as Moiz Hassan in ARY Digital's Dastak, and won Best Supporting Actor – Popular Choice at the 2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards for Noor Jahan.
In 2026, he took on the role of Mansoor Ali Shah in Hum TV's Leader, a political-romantic drama, and joined the cast of ARY Digital's Mirza Ki Heer as Mirza. He also received a nomination for Best Onscreen Couple at the 3rd Pakistan International Screen Awards for his pairing with Anmol Baloch in Iqtidar. Alongside television, Raza made his film debut in 2022 in The Legend of Maula Jatt, playing Jaggo's guard.
Notable Dramas
| Year | Drama | Channel | Character | Co-Star |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Leader | Hum TV | Mansoor Ali Shah | — |
| 2026 | Mirza Ki Heer | ARY Digital | Mirza | — |
| 2025 | Dastak | ARY Digital | Moiz Hassan | — |
| 2024 | Iqtidar | Green Entertainment | Shahnawaz Shah | Anmol Baloch |
| 2024 | Noor Jahan | ARY Digital | Murad Ikhtiyar Shah | — |
| 2024 | Duniyapur | Green Entertainment | Nayab Adam | — |
| 2023 | Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri | — | Daniyal | — |
| 2023 | Gunah | Express Entertainment | Ahmad Ali Mir | — |
| 2023 | Mohabbat Kay Baad | Sab TV | Zaviyaar | — |
| 2023 | Meesni | — | Raheel | — |
| 2020 | Bhool Jaa Ay Dil | Hum TV | Hadid | — |
Records and Achievements
- Won Best Supporting Actor – Popular Choice at the 2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards (2025) for Noor Jahan.
- Iqtidar (2024) crossed one billion YouTube views while still on air, only the thirteenth Pakistani drama to reach that milestone.
- Nominated for Best Onscreen Couple at the 3rd Pakistan International Screen Awards (2026) for Iqtidar.
- Made a film debut in The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022).
Recent News
Ali Raza's 2026 Hum TV drama Leader, in which he plays Mansoor Ali Shah, has been well received by audiences since its release. He is simultaneously part of the cast of ARY Digital's Mirza Ki Heer. Earlier in 2026, he received a nomination for Best Onscreen Couple at the 3rd Pakistan International Screen Awards for his pairing with Anmol Baloch in Iqtidar, keeping the project in industry conversation well after its original run.
Personal Life
Ali Raza was born in Lahore and studied graphic design and arts before moving into modelling and acting. Details of his family and marital life have not been publicly disclosed.
Introduction
Ali Raza (born 28 August 1998, Lahore) is a Pakistani actor and model who turned 28 in 2026. His dramas include Bhool Jaa Ay Dil (2020), Meesni (2023), Mohabbat Kay Baad (2023), Gunah (2023), Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri (2023), Noor Jahan (2024), Duniyapur (2024), Iqtidar (2024), Dastak (2025), and his current lead role in Leader (2026) on Hum TV, alongside Mirza Ki Heer (2026) on ARY Digital. He began his entertainment career as a model in 2018 before making his acting debut in Bhool Jaa Ay Dil (2020) on Hum TV. His portrayal of Shahnawaz Shah in Iqtidar (2024) on Green Entertainment pushed the drama past one billion YouTube views while it was still airing, only the thirteenth Pakistani drama to reach that mark, and established him as a leading man in Pakistani television. He went on to win Best Supporting Actor – Popular Choice at the 2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards for Noor Jahan (2024).
Ali Raza was born on 28 August 1998 in Lahore, Punjab, where he was raised before pursuing higher education. He completed a one-year diploma in graphic design at Forman Christian College and later earned a degree in arts and design from the University of the Punjab, an academic background that preceded his move into modelling and acting.
Ali Raza began working as a model in 2018, building a public profile before transitioning into television. He made his acting debut in 2020 with Hum TV's Bhool Jaa Ay Dil, playing Hadid, a negative lead role.
In 2023, Raza appeared in four dramas: Meesni, in a supporting role as Raheel; Mohabbat Kay Baad on Sab TV, in the lead role of Zaviyaar; Gunah on Express Entertainment, as Ahmad Ali Mir; and Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri, playing Daniyal in a parallel-lead role opposite an ensemble cast, widely regarded as his breakthrough project.
In 2024, Raza — playing Shahnawaz Shah in Green Entertainment's Iqtidar opposite Anmol Baloch — saw the drama cross one billion YouTube views while still on air, one of only thirteen Pakistani dramas to do so. The same year, he starred as Murad Ikhtiyar Shah in ARY Digital's Noor Jahan, and appeared in Duniyapur as Nayab Adam.
In 2025, Raza starred as Moiz Hassan in ARY Digital's Dastak, and won Best Supporting Actor – Popular Choice at the 2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards for Noor Jahan.
In 2026, he took on the role of Mansoor Ali Shah in Hum TV's Leader, a political-romantic drama, and joined the cast of ARY Digital's Mirza Ki Heer as Mirza. He also received a nomination for Best Onscreen Couple at the 3rd Pakistan International Screen Awards for his pairing with Anmol Baloch in Iqtidar. Alongside television, Raza made his film debut in 2022 in The Legend of Maula Jatt, playing Jaggo's guard.
| Year | Drama | Channel | Character | Co-Star |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Leader | Hum TV | Mansoor Ali Shah | — |
| 2026 | Mirza Ki Heer | ARY Digital | Mirza | — |
| 2025 | Dastak | ARY Digital | Moiz Hassan | — |
| 2024 | Iqtidar | Green Entertainment | Shahnawaz Shah | Anmol Baloch |
| 2024 | Noor Jahan | ARY Digital | Murad Ikhtiyar Shah | — |
| 2024 | Duniyapur | Green Entertainment | Nayab Adam | — |
| 2023 | Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri | — | Daniyal | — |
| 2023 | Gunah | Express Entertainment | Ahmad Ali Mir | — |
| 2023 | Mohabbat Kay Baad | Sab TV | Zaviyaar | — |
| 2023 | Meesni | — | Raheel | — |
| 2020 | Bhool Jaa Ay Dil | Hum TV | Hadid | — |
- Won Best Supporting Actor – Popular Choice at the 2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards (2025) for Noor Jahan.
- Iqtidar (2024) crossed one billion YouTube views while still on air, only the thirteenth Pakistani drama to reach that milestone.
- Nominated for Best Onscreen Couple at the 3rd Pakistan International Screen Awards (2026) for Iqtidar.
- Made a film debut in The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022).
Ali Raza's 2026 Hum TV drama Leader, in which he plays Mansoor Ali Shah, has been well received by audiences since its release. He is simultaneously part of the cast of ARY Digital's Mirza Ki Heer. Earlier in 2026, he received a nomination for Best Onscreen Couple at the 3rd Pakistan International Screen Awards for his pairing with Anmol Baloch in Iqtidar, keeping the project in industry conversation well after its original run.
Ali Raza was born in Lahore and studied graphic design and arts before moving into modelling and acting. Details of his family and marital life have not been publicly disclosed.
Introduction
Ali Raza (born 28 August 1998, Lahore) is a Pakistani actor and model who turned 28 in 2026. His dramas include Bhool Jaa Ay Dil (2020), Meesni (2023), Mohabbat Kay Baad (2023), Gunah (2023), Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri (2023), Noor Jahan (2024), Duniyapur (2024), Iqtidar (2024), Dastak (2025), and his current lead role in Leader (2026) on Hum TV, alongside Mirza Ki Heer (2026) on ARY Digital. He began his entertainment career as a model in 2018 before making his acting debut in Bhool Jaa Ay Dil (2020) on Hum TV. His portrayal of Shahnawaz Shah in Iqtidar (2024) on Green Entertainment pushed the drama past one billion YouTube views while it was still airing, only the thirteenth Pakistani drama to reach that mark, and established him as a leading man in Pakistani television. He went on to win Best Supporting Actor – Popular Choice at the 2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards for Noor Jahan (2024).
Ali Raza (born 28 August 1998, Lahore) is a Pakistani actor and model who turned 28 in 2026. His dramas include Bhool Jaa Ay Dil (2020), Meesni (2023), Mohabbat Kay Baad (2023), Gunah (2023), Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri (2023), Noor Jahan (2024), Duniyapur (2024), Iqtidar (2024), Dastak (2025), and his current lead role in Leader (2026) on Hum TV, alongside Mirza Ki Heer (2026) on ARY Digital. He began his entertainment career as a model in 2018 before making his acting debut in Bhool Jaa Ay Dil (2020) on Hum TV. His portrayal of Shahnawaz Shah in Iqtidar (2024) on Green Entertainment pushed the drama past one billion YouTube views while it was still airing, only the thirteenth Pakistani drama to reach that mark, and established him as a leading man in Pakistani television. He went on to win Best Supporting Actor – Popular Choice at the 2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards for Noor Jahan (2024).
Ali Raza was born on 28 August 1998 in Lahore, Punjab, where he was raised before pursuing higher education. He completed a one-year diploma in graphic design at Forman Christian College and later earned a degree in arts and design from the University of the Punjab, an academic background that preceded his move into modelling and acting.
Ali Raza was born on 28 August 1998 in Lahore, Punjab, where he was raised before pursuing higher education. He completed a one-year diploma in graphic design at Forman Christian College and later earned a degree in arts and design from the University of the Punjab, an academic background that preceded his move into modelling and acting.
Ali Raza began working as a model in 2018, building a public profile before transitioning into television. He made his acting debut in 2020 with Hum TV's Bhool Jaa Ay Dil, playing Hadid, a negative lead role.
In 2023, Raza appeared in four dramas: Meesni, in a supporting role as Raheel; Mohabbat Kay Baad on Sab TV, in the lead role of Zaviyaar; Gunah on Express Entertainment, as Ahmad Ali Mir; and Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri, playing Daniyal in a parallel-lead role opposite an ensemble cast, widely regarded as his breakthrough project.
In 2024, Raza — playing Shahnawaz Shah in Green Entertainment's Iqtidar opposite Anmol Baloch — saw the drama cross one billion YouTube views while still on air, one of only thirteen Pakistani dramas to do so. The same year, he starred as Murad Ikhtiyar Shah in ARY Digital's Noor Jahan, and appeared in Duniyapur as Nayab Adam.
In 2025, Raza starred as Moiz Hassan in ARY Digital's Dastak, and won Best Supporting Actor – Popular Choice at the 2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards for Noor Jahan.
In 2026, he took on the role of Mansoor Ali Shah in Hum TV's Leader, a political-romantic drama, and joined the cast of ARY Digital's Mirza Ki Heer as Mirza. He also received a nomination for Best Onscreen Couple at the 3rd Pakistan International Screen Awards for his pairing with Anmol Baloch in Iqtidar. Alongside television, Raza made his film debut in 2022 in The Legend of Maula Jatt, playing Jaggo's guard.
Ali Raza began working as a model in 2018, building a public profile before transitioning into television. He made his acting debut in 2020 with Hum TV's Bhool Jaa Ay Dil, playing Hadid, a negative lead role.
In 2023, Raza appeared in four dramas: Meesni, in a supporting role as Raheel; Mohabbat Kay Baad on Sab TV, in the lead role of Zaviyaar; Gunah on Express Entertainment, as Ahmad Ali Mir; and Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri, playing Daniyal in a parallel-lead role opposite an ensemble cast, widely regarded as his breakthrough project.
In 2024, Raza — playing Shahnawaz Shah in Green Entertainment's Iqtidar opposite Anmol Baloch — saw the drama cross one billion YouTube views while still on air, one of only thirteen Pakistani dramas to do so. The same year, he starred as Murad Ikhtiyar Shah in ARY Digital's Noor Jahan, and appeared in Duniyapur as Nayab Adam.
In 2025, Raza starred as Moiz Hassan in ARY Digital's Dastak, and won Best Supporting Actor – Popular Choice at the 2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards for Noor Jahan.
In 2026, he took on the role of Mansoor Ali Shah in Hum TV's Leader, a political-romantic drama, and joined the cast of ARY Digital's Mirza Ki Heer as Mirza. He also received a nomination for Best Onscreen Couple at the 3rd Pakistan International Screen Awards for his pairing with Anmol Baloch in Iqtidar. Alongside television, Raza made his film debut in 2022 in The Legend of Maula Jatt, playing Jaggo's guard.
| Year | Drama | Channel | Character | Co-Star |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Leader | Hum TV | Mansoor Ali Shah | — |
| 2026 | Mirza Ki Heer | ARY Digital | Mirza | — |
| 2025 | Dastak | ARY Digital | Moiz Hassan | — |
| 2024 | Iqtidar | Green Entertainment | Shahnawaz Shah | Anmol Baloch |
| 2024 | Noor Jahan | ARY Digital | Murad Ikhtiyar Shah | — |
| 2024 | Duniyapur | Green Entertainment | Nayab Adam | — |
| 2023 | Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri | — | Daniyal | — |
| 2023 | Gunah | Express Entertainment | Ahmad Ali Mir | — |
| 2023 | Mohabbat Kay Baad | Sab TV | Zaviyaar | — |
| 2023 | Meesni | — | Raheel | — |
| 2020 | Bhool Jaa Ay Dil | Hum TV | Hadid | — |
| Year | Drama | Channel | Character | Co-Star |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Leader | Hum TV | Mansoor Ali Shah | — |
| 2026 | Mirza Ki Heer | ARY Digital | Mirza | — |
| 2025 | Dastak | ARY Digital | Moiz Hassan | — |
| 2024 | Iqtidar | Green Entertainment | Shahnawaz Shah | Anmol Baloch |
| 2024 | Noor Jahan | ARY Digital | Murad Ikhtiyar Shah | — |
| 2024 | Duniyapur | Green Entertainment | Nayab Adam | — |
| 2023 | Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri | — | Daniyal | — |
| 2023 | Gunah | Express Entertainment | Ahmad Ali Mir | — |
| 2023 | Mohabbat Kay Baad | Sab TV | Zaviyaar | — |
| 2023 | Meesni | — | Raheel | — |
| 2020 | Bhool Jaa Ay Dil | Hum TV | Hadid | — |
- Won Best Supporting Actor – Popular Choice at the 2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards (2025) for Noor Jahan.
- Iqtidar (2024) crossed one billion YouTube views while still on air, only the thirteenth Pakistani drama to reach that milestone.
- Nominated for Best Onscreen Couple at the 3rd Pakistan International Screen Awards (2026) for Iqtidar.
- Made a film debut in The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022).
- Won Best Supporting Actor – Popular Choice at the 2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards (2025) for Noor Jahan.
- Iqtidar (2024) crossed one billion YouTube views while still on air, only the thirteenth Pakistani drama to reach that milestone.
- Nominated for Best Onscreen Couple at the 3rd Pakistan International Screen Awards (2026) for Iqtidar.
- Made a film debut in The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022).
Ali Raza's 2026 Hum TV drama Leader, in which he plays Mansoor Ali Shah, has been well received by audiences since its release. He is simultaneously part of the cast of ARY Digital's Mirza Ki Heer. Earlier in 2026, he received a nomination for Best Onscreen Couple at the 3rd Pakistan International Screen Awards for his pairing with Anmol Baloch in Iqtidar, keeping the project in industry conversation well after its original run.
Ali Raza's 2026 Hum TV drama Leader, in which he plays Mansoor Ali Shah, has been well received by audiences since its release. He is simultaneously part of the cast of ARY Digital's Mirza Ki Heer. Earlier in 2026, he received a nomination for Best Onscreen Couple at the 3rd Pakistan International Screen Awards for his pairing with Anmol Baloch in Iqtidar, keeping the project in industry conversation well after its original run.
Ali Raza was born in Lahore and studied graphic design and arts before moving into modelling and acting. Details of his family and marital life have not been publicly disclosed.
Ali Raza was born in Lahore and studied graphic design and arts before moving into modelling and acting. Details of his family and marital life have not been publicly disclosed.
Career Timeline
Raza appeared in four dramas: Meesni, in a supporting role as Raheel; Mohabbat Kay Baad on Sab TV, in the lead role of Zaviyaar; Gunah on Express E...
Raza — playing Shahnawaz Shah in Green Entertainment's Iqtidar opposite Anmol Baloch — saw the drama cross one billion YouTube views while still on...
Raza starred as Moiz Hassan in ARY Digital's Dastak, and won Best Supporting Actor – Popular Choice at the 2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards for Noor J...
he took on the role of Mansoor Ali Shah in Hum TV's [Leader](/drama/hum-tv/leader), a political-romantic drama, and joined the cast of ARY Digital'...
Frequently Asked Questions
Ali Raza was born on 28 August 1998 in Lahore, Punjab, making him 28 years old as of 2026.
Ali Raza is best known for Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri (2023), Iqtidar (2024), and his current lead role in Leader (2026) on Hum TV opposite an ensemble cast.
Ali Raza is currently starring as Mansoor Ali Shah in Leader on Hum TV, and also appears in Mirza Ki Heer on ARY Digital.
Ali Raza won Best Supporting Actor – Popular Choice at the 2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards (2025) for Noor Jahan, and was nominated for Best Onscreen Couple at the 3rd Pakistan International Screen Awards (2026) for Iqtidar.
Yes, Ali Raza made his film debut in 2022 with The Legend of Maula Jatt, playing the role of Jaggo's guard.
Ali Raza was born on 28 August 1998 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Ali Raza was born on 28 August 1998 in Lahore, Punjab, making him 28 years old as of 2026.
Ali Raza is best known for Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri (2023), Iqtidar (2024), and his current lead role in Leader (2026) on Hum TV opposite an ensemble cast.
Ali Raza is currently starring as Mansoor Ali Shah in Leader on Hum TV, and also appears in Mirza Ki Heer on ARY Digital.
Ali Raza won Best Supporting Actor – Popular Choice at the 2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards (2025) for Noor Jahan, and was nominated for Best Onscreen Couple at the 3rd Pakistan International Screen Awards (2026) for Iqtidar.
Yes, Ali Raza made his film debut in 2022 with The Legend of Maula Jatt, playing the role of Jaggo's guard.
Ali Raza was born on 28 August 1998 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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